(a) whether there is any on-going scheme for the development of camping sites specially for low budget tourists;
(b) if so, the details thereof together with funding pattern of the scheme; and
(c) the total allocation made for the purpose and the funds released to each State under the scheme during the Ninth Plan, year-wise?
MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI ANANTHKUMAR)
(a) No, Sir
(b) Does not arise.
(c) While reviewing the Centrally Assisted Schemes Ministry of Finance, Government of India had weeded out Tented Accommodation/ Camping Sites Scheme before the commencement of the Ninth Plan. Hence no funds were provided for Development of Camping Sites/ Tented Accommodation in the Ninth Plan.